Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Poland Iga Świątek has fallen to N.8 in the WTA Singles Rankings after her Wimbledon third-round defeat; defending 2.000 ranking points as the previous year's champion, this early exit caused her to drop and leave the top five for the first time in four years
Europe Ireland Advisory of a "prolonged spell of very warm or hot weather" has been confirmed in place for next week, with temperatures hitting 29°C mainly the west of the country; forecasters also warn of water safety issues due to increased use of lakes and waterways
Europe Greece Gennadius Library in Athens celebrates its 100th anniversary with a grand exhibition of its pieces to mark the contribution of diplomat J. Gennadius to understanding the continuity of Greece; his 25.000 volumes are the core of today's 145.000 books legacy
Africa Senegal Official annual inflation rate has been announced at 0,4% in June though Senegalese households experience daily rising prices, testifying a more complex economic situation than the one summarized by figures
Asia Iran The state funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei concluded after a week of celebrations in Tehran, Qom and Iraq, with heavy security measures and propaganda-fueled tones 2026; he was buried in Mashhad months after he was killed in February
Asia Singapore Singaporean builders are increasingly deploying robots for tasks such as painting, bricklaying and material transport; The modernization is a response to a persistent labour shortage that risks to jeopardize productivity
Asia Japan Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba will be removed at the end of this August; The iconic 19,7 meter mecha outside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza was installed in 2017 and features transformations from "Unicorn" to "Destroy" mode at set times
Europe San Marino With waterways severely affected and vegetation parched, wild animals are forced to move closer and closer to residential areas in search of water: citizens are encouraged to place containers accessible to lizards, birds, and hedgehogs and refill daily
Europe Slovakia Lines from famous Andrej Sládkovič love poem Marína are orbiting Earth engraved on one of the components of nanosatellite Marína, launched into outer space earlier this week to monitor weather and radiation; it's the 5th Slovak device, the 2nd private one
Asia Afghanistan As traditional agriculture in western Ghor province is affected by drought, farmers turn to greenhouse cultivation and drip irrigation to increase production: over 120 greenhouses equipped are currently active in the province
Asia Jordan The National Seed Bank in Ain Al Basha counts today over 5.000 genetic accessions of field crops, wild crops, vegetables, medicine and aromatic plants, rangeland, forest species; it stores plants’ genetic data to preserve diversity and sustainability
Asia South Korea Poverty rate among older adults in South Korea fell below 40% for the first time thank to higher pensions and expanded welfare support; Despite the improvement, the country still records the highest elderly poverty rate among OECD countries
Asia Thailand New Sadao border checkpoint with Malaysia has been opened to improve trade and passenger flows; The larger facility is expected to reduce congestion on one of the busiest land borders in Southeast Asia and strengthen economic links